Can someone help me calculate GPA? - Cal Poly Pomona and San Luis Obispo University Forums

MayaKristen · 03-01-06, 05:29 PM

Hi i'm new to CAL POLY POMONA and i have no idea how to calculate the GPA.

I have 2 As and 2 Bs this quarter (hopefully) and i was wondering what the GPA would be like? Each are 4 units.

Thanks!

Talon · 03-01-06, 08:57 PM

Okay, here is how to calculate your GPA for the quarter. Get each grade you received and multiply it by number of units. The number you get for each class is called your grade points. Do this for each class. Add up all your grade points then divide it by total number of units that you are taking for the quarter. So in your case it would look like this:

Class 1 A (4.0) * 4 units = 16.0 grade points
Class 2 A (4.0) * 4 units = 16.0 grade points
Class 3 B (3.0) * 4 units = 12.0 grade points
Class 4 B (3.0) * 4 units = 12.0 grade points
Total: 56 grade points

56 grade points
16 units attempted = 3.5 GPA for the quarter

I hope this helps. Congrats on a successful quarter and good luck at Cal Poly.

MayaKristen · 03-01-06, 09:19 PM

Thank you Talon.

***Admin*** · 03-02-06, 12:51 AM

Hi MayaKristen, first year or transfer student? Congrats on the good grades and keep it up!

MayaKristen · 03-02-06, 10:05 AM

Hi. Thanks.
I'm a transfer student.

sideline · 03-02-06, 05:43 PM

It's easy to figure the value for straight A's, B's, etc. It's harder with the + and -. It took me a while to find them a few years ago so I have them pinned to my bulletin board. I'll save you the trouble.

A = 4.0
A- = 3.7
B+ = 3.3
B = 3.0
B- = 2.7
C+ = 2.3
C = 2.0
C- = 1.7
D+ = 1.3
D = 1.0
D- = 0.7
F = 0.0

***Admin*** · 03-03-06, 08:52 PM

When does a student with 3.5 GPA and above get into the Dean's list? Any other benefits?

03-01-06, 05:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
MayaKristen Newcomer Member Since: Mar 2006 Posts: 9	Can someone help me calculate GPA? Hi i'm new to CAL POLY POMONA and i have no idea how to calculate the GPA. I have 2 As and 2 Bs this quarter (hopefully) and i was wondering what the GPA would be like? Each are 4 units. Thanks!

03-01-06, 08:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
Talon Enthusiast Member Since: Sep 2004 Posts: 183	Okay, here is how to calculate your GPA for the quarter. Get each grade you received and multiply it by number of units. The number you get for each class is called your grade points. Do this for each class. Add up all your grade points then divide it by total number of units that you are taking for the quarter. So in your case it would look like this: Class 1 A (4.0) * 4 units = 16.0 grade points Class 2 A (4.0) * 4 units = 16.0 grade points Class 3 B (3.0) * 4 units = 12.0 grade points Class 4 B (3.0) * 4 units = 12.0 grade points Total: 56 grade points 56 grade points 16 units attempted = 3.5 GPA for the quarter I hope this helps. Congrats on a successful quarter and good luck at Cal Poly.

03-01-06, 09:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
MayaKristen Newcomer Member Since: Mar 2006 Posts: 9	Thank you Talon.

03-02-06, 12:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
*Admin* Administrator Member Since: Sep 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 4,920	Hi MayaKristen, first year or transfer student? Congrats on the good grades and keep it up!

03-02-06, 10:05 AM	#5 (permalink)
MayaKristen Newcomer Member Since: Mar 2006 Posts: 9	Hi. Thanks. I'm a transfer student.

03-02-06, 05:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
sideline Newcomer Member Since: Jan 2006 Posts: 13	It's easy to figure the value for straight A's, B's, etc. It's harder with the + and -. It took me a while to find them a few years ago so I have them pinned to my bulletin board. I'll save you the trouble. A = 4.0 A- = 3.7 B+ = 3.3 B = 3.0 B- = 2.7 C+ = 2.3 C = 2.0 C- = 1.7 D+ = 1.3 D = 1.0 D- = 0.7 F = 0.0

03-03-06, 08:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
*Admin* Administrator Member Since: Sep 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 4,920	When does a student with 3.5 GPA and above get into the Dean's list? Any other benefits?